Viking axe, type A, engraved, semi-sharp

Product description

This axe blade is classified as a Petersen Type A. Blades of this type were slender and were possibly first developed for woodworking, but also saw use in warfare. This type of axe was likely made between 800 and 850 AD, though some sources suggest it remained in use until 1050 AD.

The axe was an indispensable and versatile tool for the Vikings — used for felling trees, building ships, houses, and furniture, or as a weapon in battle. Axe heads varied in shape and size depending on their intended use. Some axes were elaborately decorated and served as status symbols, often buried alongside their owner. Today, Viking axes are highly prized collector's items and frequently appear in films, TV series, and video games, reinforcing the image of the fierce and fearless Vikings.

This Viking axe features a hand-forged blade made from high-quality carbon steel and a sturdy ash wood handle. The axe head is decorated with engravings of historical Viking motifs, and the handle is wrapped in leather. It makes an excellent gift or a striking addition to a Viking outfit!

Dragons were the mythical counterpart to snakes, woven into the earliest myths of modern humans. As humans spread across the globe, dragon mythology traveled with them. Among many Indo-European peoples, dragons play a prominent role in mythology. In Germanic and later Viking tradition, dragons were seen as all-destroying monsters — and the evil beast a hero must defeat. These two archetypes, the destroyer and the hero's adversary, complement and reinforce each other.